"Grandma" Bauer

pMrs. Bauer, 87, died Saturday, March 22, 2014 at her granddaughters home in Artesia.p
pJason Kraft will officiate at the services. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Terpening amp Son Mortuary.p
pGrandma was born September 27, 1926 in Henrieta Oklahoma the daughter of Jack Whatley and Martha Smith Whatley. She was working for TMC when she met her future husband, Leland Bauer, and they were married on December 25, 1977nbsp in Roswell, N.M. They came to Artesia in March 3, 2006.p
pShe was a cook at the detention center and built airplanes in San Diego, California during World War II.nbsp Shenbsphad attended West Main Baptist Church. Geneva was a member of the Ladies Auxilary F.O.E. Eagles in Roswell and also Women of the Moose in Artesia.p
pShe was preceded in death by her parents and a son J. D. Bristow.p
pSurvivors include husband Leland Bauer of the family home daughters Carol Jean Fine and husband Wimpford of Floyd, N.M., Vickie Lynn Sherrell and husband W.B of Artesia, and Anna L. Kelley of Roswell, N.M. 8 grandchildren including Troy Fine, Tammy Neel, Paul Fine, Debbie Shearman, Dusty Bristow, Eileen Romines 23 greatgrandchildren and 8 greatgreatgrandchildren.p
pArrangements have been entrusted to Terpening amp Son Mortuary. Please express condolences at www.artesiafunerals.com.p